Hanger for rugs and the like



June 14-, 1932.

J- RUWITCH HANGER FOR RUGS AND THE LIKE Filed April'fi, 1950 Jizmwzzbr 'mjazzp'ta/fu- Patented June 14, 1932 UNITED "STATES PATENT oFFIcE JULIUS RUWITGH, OFYNORWAY, MICHIGAN I HANGER r03 BUGS AND THE LIKE Application filed April 7, 1930. Serial No. 442,442.

-My invention relates to display equipment stood by reference to the accompanying and more particularly to a novel hanger for drawing in which: the display of rugs, linoleum and the like in Fig. 1 is a fragmentary end elevation a vertical manner. showing my invention as installed. '5 I am aware that rugs have been supported Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view thereof 55 vertically for display in some instances, and showing the carriage.

for linoleum also; however, the devices here- Fig. 3 is a side elevation partly in sectofore presented have had a number of obtion. jectionable features. From an inspection of the drawing it will 10 In the display devices heretofore presented, be seen that I provide a carriage casing, 10, 60 the rug or linoleum to be displayed is disclosed on all sides and having a longitudinal posed in the device much in the manner slot 11 in the bottom face thereof. The casof the pages of a book. Obviously, the rapid ing 10 is suitably supported by the bracket 12 or careless rotation of the various rugs upon of a storage cabinet (not shown). Within the pivotcauses great strain on the top outside the casing 10 I provide a pair of roller bear- 65 corner, and frequently linoleum rugs are ings13, 14, the rollers thereof being adapted rendered unsalable after use in such display to rest upon the lower face of the casing 10. devices. The bearings 13, 14 are joined by the fiat strip The use of such devices also requires an 15 extending below the casing 10, and carryunwarranted amount of space on the display ing, at suitable intervals along the length 70 floor, with the result that if any number of thereof, the clamps 16, having contact with rugs are to be displayed they are laid on the the strip 15 by means of the thumb screw 17 floor, thus gathering dirt and becoming other- It will be noted that the lower margin 18 of ise soiled. the clamp 16 is crimped to provide an over- An object of my invention is to provid hanging flange to grip a rug or the like 19.. 7 means for displaying rugs and linoleum in The roller bearings 13, 14 and strip 15 cona vertical manner, with a minimum of space, stltute the Carriageby hanging the rugs on a sliding carriage The casing 10 being formed of a length which may extend outward from a wall. The g r a e leng 0f he strip 15, perdevice being of a minimum width, a relatively mits the carriage to be pushed back, within large number thereof may be installed in the Casing for storage in parallel relatio side by side relation in a comparatively small Wlth a p lity 0f Similar hangers, as is best wall space. shown in Fig. 1.

A further object of my invention is to pro- The g 1 l nplellm to be displayed is sevide a display hanger which will permit the cured t0 the Carnage in e Simple d efficient rug to be readily removed from view when manner y means I h clamps the not on display when desired. When the C18 belng P e Wlthln the p: and e salesman desires to show a rug to a patron, Screw 17 apphed' The edge of Clamp he merely pulls out the rug by grasping the i a b flange 18 servtis to blnd h front exposed edge. This being the point of artlcie against h lower mgtrgm of the 1p greatest density, there would be no particu- 2 us preventmg the artlcle from puumg lar point of stress which would cause the 1 In operation a number of han ers are inrug to tear from direct lateral movement. stalled, projecting from a Wall in sgide by Side,

, A further object of mv invention is to pro- 4,, a arallel relatl vldesulteble mp means 011 t Shdmg glay a particulti r rti gb s liiible au ifif tli s ain t is cerrlageto Permlt the mp p g 0f the simply pulled out laterally from the outer rug or linoleum thereto, wlthout danger of d 'th f ll b i di l d if d i d tear ng the edge thereof. by forming the casing 10 of sufficient length. 50 The 1nvent1on Wlll be more readily under- Although I have explained herein that the 1 device disclosed is adapted for the display of rugs and linoleum, yet it should be understood that variations are possible to adapt the hanger for other uses. For example, instead of inserting a rug within the clamp, I may clamp a large section of wall board on which may be installed window curtains or the like. Obviously the storage of such displays would be advantageous, and would avoid soiling, etc.

Obviously the capacity of a given number of display devices would be doubled by merely installing another set of clamps on the other side of the supporting strip, and I cone template such a construction where advisable.

Modifications and variations may be made in the device herein disclosed, and I do not wish to be limited except as indicated in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A hanger for supporting rugs and the like in vertical position, comprising a relatively long casing, said casing being closed on all sides and having a longitudinal slot extending the length of the lower face thereof, a plurality of roller bearings within said casing and adapted to travel the length thereof, a flat strip connected to said bearings, a portion thereof extending through said longitudinal slot, and a plurality of clamps disposed along the lower margin of said strip to support a rug or the like in a vertical position, said clamping means comprising a sub stantially rectangular sheet of metal bent into an obtuse angle, the upper margin thereof having contact with a rug or the like, and having a thumb screw connecting said clamp with said strip at a point above the bend therein. r

2. A hanger for supporting rugs and the like in vertical position, comprising a relatively long casing, said casing being closed on all sides and having a longitudinalslot extending the length of the lower face thereof, a plurality of roller bearings within said casing and adapted to travel the length there of, a flat strip connected to said bearings, a portion thereof extending through said longitudinal slot, and a plurality of clamps disposed along the lower margin of said strip to support a rug or the like in a vertical position, said clamping means comprising a substantially rectangular sheet of metal bent into an obtuse angle, the upper margin thereof having contact with the said strip, and the lower margin thereof having contact with a rug or the like at a point below the margin of the strip, and a thumb screw connecting said clamp with said strip at a point above the bend therein.

3. A display hanger for the support of rugs and the like, comprising a relatively long casing, said casing being closed'on all sides and having a longitudinal slot extending the length of the lower face thereof, a

plurality of roller bearings within said casing and adapted to travel the length thereof, a flat stri connected to said bearings, said strip and earings comprising a supporting carriage, a portion of said strip being exposed below the lower face of said casing, through said longitudinal slot, and a plurality of clamps disposed along the lower margin of said strip to support a rug or the like in a vertical position, said clamping means comprising a substantially rectangular sheet of metal, bent into an obtuse angle from the vertical, the upper margin thereof having contact. with the said strip, and the lower margin thereof being crimped so that it has contact with a rug or the like at a position below and under the lower margin of the strip, and a thumb screw connecting said clamp with said strip at a point above the angular bend therein.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my sig nature.

JULIUS RUIVITCH. 

